Bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle
A bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle preferably includes a retention bracket and a pair of retractable spring pins. The retention bracket includes a base plate, a first yoke, a second yoke, a first lug and a second lug. The two lugs and the two yokes extend upward from a top of the base plate. A width of the lug slot is sized to receive a lug projection of an upper receiver half of a rifle. The two retractable spring pins are retained in the first and second yokes. The first and second lug holes are sized to receive a spring pin of a lower receiver half of a rifle. A second embodiment of the rifle bracket includes a retention bracket with yokes that extend from a side of a base plate and two lugs that extend from an opposing side of the base plate.
This is a utility patent application taking priority from provisional application No. 62/256,163 filed on Nov. 17, 2015.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates generally to firearms and more specifically to a bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle, which allows the rifle to be secured in a quick and compact manner.
2. Discussion of the Prior ArtIt appears that the prior art does not teach or suggest a bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle, such as an AR-10, AR-15 or any other applicable rifle, which is fabricated from a single piece of material.
Accordingly, there is a clearly felt need in the art for a disassembled rifle, which allows the rifle to be secured in a quick and compact manner.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention provides a bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle, which is fabricated from a single piece of material. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle (rifle bracket) preferably includes a retention bracket and a pair of retractable spring pins. The retention bracket includes a base plate, a first yoke, a second yoke, a first lug and a second lug. The two lugs and the two yokes extend upward from a top of the base plate. The first yoke is located at a first end and a first side of the base plate. The second yoke is located at a second end and the first side of the base plate. The first lug is located at the first end and at a second side of the base plate. The second lug is located at the second end and the second side of the base plate.
Each yoke includes a first leg, a lug slot and a second leg. The lug slot is formed between the first leg and the second leg. A width of the lug slot is sized to receive a lug projection of an upper receiver half of an AR-10, AR-15 or any other applicable rifle. A first retractable spring pin is retained in the first leg of the first yoke and a first yoke hole is preferably formed through the second leg of the first yoke to receive a first lock pin of the first retractable spring pin. A second retractable spring pin is retained in the second leg of the second yoke and a second yoke hole is preferably formed through the second leg of the second yoke to receive a second lock pin of the second retractable spring pin. Retractable spring pins are well known in the art and may be purchased from any one of numerous manufacturers. A first lug hole is formed through the first lug and substantially parallel to the top of the base plate. A second lug hole is formed through the second lug and substantially parallel to the top of the base plate. The first and second lug holes are sized to receive a spring pin of a lower receiver half of an AR-10, AR-15 or any other applicable rifle.
A second embodiment of the rifle bracket includes a retention bracket and the pair of retractable spring pins. The retention bracket includes a base plate, a first yoke, a second yoke, a first lug and a second lug. The two lugs extend outward from one side of the base plate and the two yokes extend outward from an opposing side of the base plate. The first yoke is located at a first end of the base plate and the second yoke is located at a second end of the base plate. The first lug is located at the first end of the base plate and the second lug is located at the second end of the base plate.
In use, the first and second lock pins of the retractable spring pins are pulled back; the lugs of the upper receiver half are inserted into lug slots of the first and second yokes; lock pins of the first and second retractable spring pins are released; and the lock pins are pushed-in to ensure engagement with the lug holes. Lug cavities of the lower receiver half are placed over the first and second lugs and the spring pins of the lower receiver half are engaged with lugs holes of the first and second lugs.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a rifle bracket, which allows the rifle to be secured in a quick and compact manner.
Finally, it is another object of the present invention to provide a rifle bracket, which is fabricated from a single piece of material.
These and additional objects, advantages, features and benefits of the present invention will become apparent from the following specification.
With reference now to the drawings, and particularly to
Each yoke 16, 18 includes a first leg 24, a lug slot 26 and a second leg 28. The lug slot 26 is formed between the first leg 24 and the second leg 28. With reference to
With reference to
In use, the first and second pull tabs 33, 35 are pulled back; the lugs 104 of the upper receiver half 102 are inserted into lug slots 26 or 56 of the first and second yokes 16, 18 or 56, 58; lock pins 32, 36 of the first and second retractable spring pins 12, 13 are released; and the lock pins 32, 36 are pushed to ensure engagement of the lock pins 32, 36 with the lug holes 38, 40 or 64, 66. A lug cavity of the lower receiver half 106 is placed over the first and second lugs 20, 22 or 50, 52 and the spring pins 108 of the lower receiver half 102 are engaged with lug holes 38, 40 or 64, 66 of the first and second lugs 20, 22, or 50, 52.
While particular embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the invention in its broader aspects, and therefore, the aim in the appended claims is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle comprising:
- a retention bracket includes a base plate, a first yoke, a second yoke, a first lug and a second lug, said first yoke, said second yoke, said first lug and said second lug extend from said base plate, a first lug hole is formed through said first lug, a second lug hole is formed through said second lug;
- a first retractable spring pin is retained in said first yoke; and
- a second retractable spring pin is retained in said second yoke, wherein said first and second yokes are capable of receiving first and second lugs of a first disassembled rifle portion, said first and second retractable spring pins are capable of being engaged with the first and second lugs of the first disassembled rifle portion, first and second spring pins of a second disassembled rifle portion are capable of being engaged with said first and second lug holes of said first and second lugs.
2. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 1 wherein:
- said first yoke and said second yoke each include a first leg, a lug slot and a second leg, said lug slot is formed between said first leg and said second leg, a width of said lug slot is sized to receive a lug projection of the first disassembled rifle portion.
3. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 2 wherein:
- said retractable spring pin is retained in said first leg.
4. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 3 wherein:
- a yoke hole is formed through said second leg.
5. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 1 wherein:
- at least one clearance opening is formed through said base plate.
6. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 1 wherein:
- said first yoke is located at a first end and a first side of said base plate, said second yoke is located at a second end and said first side of said base plate.
7. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 6 wherein:
- said first lug is located at said first end and at a second side of said base plate, said second lug is located at said second end and said second side of said base plate.
8. A bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle comprising:
- a retention bracket includes a base plate, a first yoke, a second yoke, a first lug and a second lug, said first and second yokes extend from a top of said base plate on one side of said base plate, said first and second lugs extend from said top of said base plate on an opposing side of said base plate, a first lug hole is formed through said first lug, a second lug hole is formed through said second lug;
- a first retractable spring pin is retained in said first yoke; and
- a second retractable spring pin is retained in said second yoke, wherein said first and second yokes are sized to receive first and second lugs of a first disassembled rifle portion, said first and second retractable spring pins are engaged with the first and second lugs of the first disassembled rifle portion, first and second spring pins of a second disassembled rifle portion are engaged with said first and second lug holes of said first and second lugs.
9. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 8 wherein:
- said first yoke and said second yoke each include a first leg, a lug slot and a second leg, said lug slot is formed between said first leg and said second leg, a width of said lug slot is sized to receive a lug projection of the first disassembled rifle portion.
10. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 9 wherein:
- said retractable spring pin is retained in said first leg.
11. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 10 wherein:
- a yoke hole is formed through said second leg.
12. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 8 wherein:
- at least one clearance opening is formed through said base plate.
13. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 8 wherein:
- said first yoke is located at one end and one side of said base plate, said second yoke is located at an opposing end and said one side of said base plate.
14. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 13 wherein:
- said first lug is located at said one end and at an opposing side of said base plate, said second lug is located at said opposing end and said opposing side of said base plate.
15. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 8 wherein:
- said first yoke is located at one end and one side of said base plate, said second yoke is located at an opposing end and said one side of said base plate.
16. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 15 wherein:
- said first lug is located at said one end and at an opposing side of said base plate, said second lug is located at said opposing end and said opposing side of said base plate.
17. A bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle comprising:
- a retention bracket includes a base plate, a first yoke, a second yoke, a first lug and a second lug, said first and second yokes extend from one side of said base plate, said first and second lugs extend from an opposing side of said base plate, a first lug hole is formed through said first lug, a second lug hole is formed through said second lug;
- a first retractable spring pin is retained in said first yoke; and
- a second retractable spring pin is retained in said second yoke, wherein said first and second yokes are sized to receive first and second lugs of a first disassembled rifle portion, said first and second retractable spring pins are engaged with the first and second lugs of the first disassembled rifle portion, first and second spring pins of a second disassembled rifle portion are engaged with said first and second lug holes of said first and second lugs.
18. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 17 wherein:
- said first yoke and said second yoke each include a first leg, a lug slot and a second leg, said lug slot is formed between said first leg and said second leg, a width of said lug slot is sized to receive a lug projection of the first disassembled rifle portion.
19. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 18 wherein:
- said retractable spring pin is retained in said first leg.
20. The bracket for retaining a disassembled rifle of claim 19 wherein:
- a yoke hole is formed through said second leg.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 4, 2016
Date of Patent: Oct 24, 2017
Inventor: Paul Martens (Franklin, WI)
Primary Examiner: Todd M Epps
Application Number: 15/343,416
International Classification: F41A 17/00 (20060101); F16M 13/02 (20060101); F41A 11/00 (20060101); F16B 21/06 (20060101); F16B 19/00 (20060101); F41C 7/00 (20060101);